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Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Recap - Celtics Win 130-94
The battle between the Celtics and Hornets didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Charlotte was handed a 130-94 defeat on Friday at TD Garden.
Bettors who backed the Celtics were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -20.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 216.5.
Boston got 22 points from Payton Pritchard and another 20 points from Sam Hauser. Jayson Tatum contributed 8 assists, while Al Horford cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
The Hornets got a 17-point performance from Seth Curry, who was supported by 14 points from Jusuf Nurkic. Jusuf Nurkic had 6 assists in a losing cause for Charlotte, while Mark Williams grabbed 12 rebounds.
Boston led at halftime, 54-53.
Boston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 52-48.